Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Maciej Drazkiewicz, MD

Hematology & Oncology · Chicago, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
2222 W DIVISION ST, Chicago, IL 60634
7732278807
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1497708333 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Drazkiewicz

Dr. Maciej Drazkiewicz is a hematology & oncology specialist in Chicago, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Drazkiewicz performed 2,712 Medicare services across 455 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Drazkiewicz received a total of $2,473 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 67 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in hematology & oncology. Payments are distributed across multiple categories and often reflect legitimate professional engagement with the medical industry. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Drazkiewicz is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 36% volume in IL $2,473 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,712
Medicare services
Top 36% in IL for hematology & oncology
455
Unique beneficiaries
$47
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~136 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)
An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram.
648 $0 $1
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
429 $8 $26
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
404 $99 $417
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
341 $104 $381
Normal saline infusion, 250 cc
Administration of 250 cubic centimeters of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater fluid.
233 $1 $20
Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance
Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein.
195 $13 $100
Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less
Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete.
125 $108 $550
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
75 $145 $558
Normal saline infusion, 500 ml
Administration of sterile normal saline solution through an intravenous line. This procedure involves the infusion of a 500 ml unit of the solution.
64 $1 $25
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
46 $147 $615
Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less
Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less.
42 $52 $255
Irrigation of implanted venous access device
This procedure involves flushing an implanted venous access device to clear blockages or maintain patency. It ensures the device remains functional for delivering medications or fluids.
40 $21 $100
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
37 $135 $732
Critical care, first 30-74 min
Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient.
33 $180 $575
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
17.1% high complexity
31.1% medium
51.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2023 ↗
$2,473
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $412/year across 6 years
Bottom 46% in IL for hematology & oncology
17
Companies
67
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$1,371 (55.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$923 (37.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$179 (7.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$556
2022
$366
2021
$1,070
2020
$150
2019
$216
2018
$115

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$167
PFIZER INC.
$144
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$90
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$60
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
$51
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
GENZYME CORPORATION
$19
Top 3 companies account for 72.0% of 2023 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2023) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,329
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$239
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$167
PFIZER INC.
$162
GENZYME CORPORATION
$105
Amgen Inc.
$94
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$90
Incyte Corporation
$60
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
$51
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$45
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$33
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
Lilly USA, LLC
$18
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$12
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 70.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
CABLIVI · CALQUENCE · ELIGARD · ELITEK · EMPLICITI · ERBITUX · ERLEADA · FERAHEME · IMBRUVICA · INJECTAFER · INLYTA · JAKAFI · JEVTANA · KANJINTI · KEYTRUDA · KISQALI · KRAZATI · Nplate · Nubeqa · OPDIVO · PIQRAY · PROMACTA · SARCLISA · SCEMBLIX · TASIGNA · Vectibix · XALKORI · Xofigo
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type.

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Geographic Context

Hematology & oncology specialists within 10 mi
341
Per 100K population
6.6
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
COMMUNITY FIRST MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2023
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Drazkiewicz is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Drazkiewicz experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Drazkiewicz performed 648 dexamethasone injection (steroid) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Drazkiewicz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Drazkiewicz received a total of $2,473 from 17 companies across 67 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Drazkiewicz's costs compare to other hematology & oncology specialists in Chicago?
Dr. Drazkiewicz's average Medicare payment per service is $47. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Drazkiewicz) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →